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Baal

Overview Baal was a false god worshiped throughout the ancient Near East, particularly b…

Baal-Berith

Overview Baal-Berith, whose name means "Lord of the Covenant," was a Canaanite deity wor…

Baal-Gad

Overview Baal-Gad was a deity worshipped in ancient Canaan, combining the names of two g…

Baal-Hamon

Overview Baal-Hamon is a geographic location mentioned in Scripture, likely referring to…

Baal-Hanan

Overview Baal-Hanan appears twice in Scripture, referring to two different individuals f…

Baal-Hazor

Overview Baal-Hazor was a mountain located in the territory of Ephraim in ancient Israel…

Baal-Hermon

Overview Baal-Hermon refers to a deity or divine manifestation associated with Mount Her…

Baal-Meon

Overview Baal-Meon was an ancient city located in the region east of the Jordan River, sp…

Baal-Peor

Overview Baal-Peor was a Moabite deity whose worship became a severe spiritual trap for …

Baal-Perazim

Overview Baal-Perazim is a mountain located in the Valley of Rephaim, near Jerusalem, wh…

Baal-Shalisha

Overview Baal-Shalisha was a place in ancient Israel, located in the region of Ephraim, …

Baal-Tamar

Overview Baal-Tamar refers to a location in ancient Israel, specifically a place name th…

Baal-Zebub

Overview Baal-Zebub, meaning "lord of the flies" or "lord of the dwelling," was a Philis…

Baal-Zephon

Overview Baal-Zephon was an ancient Canaanite deity whose name means "lord of the north"…

Baalath

Overview Baalath was a town in ancient Israel, mentioned in the historical records of Sc…

Baale

Overview Baale refers to a city in the tribe of Simeon, located in southern Israel durin…

Baali

Overview Baali is a Hebrew term meaning "my master" or "my lord," derived from the word …

Baalim

Overview Baalim is the plural form of Baal, referring to the various regional manifestat…

Baalis

Overview Baalis was a king of the Ammonites during the final years of the kingdom of Jud…

Baana

Overview Baana was one of King David's mighty men and served as an officer in David's ad…

Baanah

Overview Baanah was a military captain who served under the house of Saul during Israel'…

Baara

Overview Baara was one of the wives of King Saul of Israel, though she is mentioned only…

Baaseiah

Overview Baaseiah was a Levite musician in ancient Israel during the reign of King David…

Baasha

Overview Baasha was a king of the northern kingdom of Israel who reigned during the divi…

Babbler

Overview In Scripture, a babbler refers to someone who speaks rashly, foolishly, or exce…

Babel

Overview Babel refers to the ancient city of Babylon and the tower constructed there by …

Babes

Overview The term "babes" in Scripture refers to infants and young children, and it is a…

Babylon

Overview Babylon was an ancient Mesopotamian empire and city-state located in present-da…

Baca

Overview Baca appears in Scripture primarily as a reference to a valley mentioned in the…

Backbiting

Overview Backbiting refers to speaking negatively about someone behind their back, sprea…

Backsliders

Overview Backsliders are believers who have turned away from their commitment to Jesus Ch…

Backsliding

Overview Backsliding refers to a believer's decline in faith, spiritual commitment, and m…

Bag

Overview A bag in Scripture refers to a container made from leather, cloth, or other mat…

Bagpipe

Overview The bagpipe is a wind instrument mentioned in Scripture that consists of a bag …

Bahurim

Overview Bahurim was a small village located in the territory of Benjamin, east of Jerus…

Bajith

Overview Bajith is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament that appears in Isaiah's …

Bakbakkar

Overview Bakbakkar was a Levite who served in the Temple during the post-exilic period o…

Bakbuk

Overview Bakbuk was a leader among the Jewish exiles who returned from Babylonian captiv…

Bakbukiah

Overview Bakbukiah was a Levite who served in the temple during the post-exilic period o…

Baker

Overview A baker in Scripture refers to a person who prepares bread and other baked good…

Balaam

Overview Balaam was a non-Israelite prophet or diviner from Mesopotamia who was hired by…

Balah

Overview Balah was a city in the territory of Simeon within the southern region of ancie…

Balak

Overview Balak was a Moabite king who lived during the time of Israel's wilderness wande…

Balances

Overview Balances in Scripture refer to scales used for weighing commodities, metals, an…

Baldness

Overview Baldness in Scripture refers to the loss of hair on the head, which carried sig…

Ball

Overview The word ball appears rarely in Scripture, referring to a spherical object used…

Balm

Overview Balm in Scripture refers to a healing ointment or soothing substance, typically…

Bamah

Overview Bamah (Hebrew: בָּמָה) refers to a high place or elevated sanctuary used for wo…

Bamoth

Overview Bamoth (also called Bamoth-baal) was an ancient city located in the Transjordan…

Bani

Overview Bani was a Levite who played a significant role in the religious reforms of pos…

Banishment

Overview Banishment in Scripture refers to the forced removal or exile of a person from …

Banner

Overview A banner in Scripture refers to a flag, standard, or ensign used to identify a g…

Baptism

Overview Baptism is a Christian ordinance and public confession of faith in Jesus Christ…

Baptism With the Holy Spirit

Definition Baptism with the Holy Spirit refers to the sovereign act of God whereby He im…

Bar-Jesus

Overview Bar-Jesus was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet who encountered the Apostle P…

Bar-Jona

Overview Bar-Jona is an Aramaic patronymic name meaning "son of Jonah" or "son of John,"…

Barabbas

Overview Barabbas was a criminal held in a Jerusalem prison during the trial of Jesus Ch…

Barachel

Overview Barachel was a man from the family of Buz who appears in the book of Job as one…

Barachiah

Overview Barachiah (also spelled Berachiah or Barachias) is a biblical name meaning "the…

Barak

Overview Barak was a military commander of Israel during the judges period, known for hi…